Obituaries

Donald Hazen

FRANKLIN – Donald Hazen, 79, passed on to his heavenly home on Dec. 7, 2020. Donald was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania to the late Russell and Caroline Hazen. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Hazen; son, Craig; and a brother, Skip.

Brittiney Nicole Gossett

FRANKLIN – Brittiney Nicole Gossett, 28, of Franklin and Canton, Georgia passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. Born in Kennesaw, Georgia, she was the daughter of Matthew Kerry Gossett of Woodstock, Georgia and Deborah Jean Gossett Davidson of Canton.

George Thomas Fisher

FRANKLIN – The Rev. George Thomas Fisher passed away  on Dec.  11, 2020.  Funeral services were held at Bryant-Grant Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. A celebration of life service will be held later in 2021. Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Rogers family.

Danielle P. Ferrante

PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE – Danielle P. Ferrante, 44, formerly of Philadelphia and Coatesville, Pennyslvania,   passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020.   Danielle worked at Dollywood, Relay for Life and Sevier Animal Care Center. Her hobbies were cats and all animals.

George Wayne Faulkner

ASHEVILLE – George Wayne Faulkner, 97, passed away on Dec. 18, 2020. Mr. Faulkner was born in Madison County to the late George McKinley and Laura Ramsey Faulkner. After graduating from Cecil’s Business College, Mr. Faulkner was employed by Zickgraf Enterprises in Franklin.

Elizabeth Ann “Libby Ann” Dean

FRANKLIN – Mrs. Elizabeth Ann “Libby Ann” Dean, 79, passed away Wednesday Dec. 2, 2020 at Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva.  She was born March 31, 1941 to the late Oline and Reba Boston Stanfield.

Jackson Vaughn Cabe

OTTO - Jackson Vaughn Cabe departed this world for a better place on Dec. 15, 2020.  He is survived by his parents, Brian Vincent Cabe and Holly Billingsley Cabe; brother Woody Franklin Cabe of Otto; and his beautiful girlfriend, Yshei Temple of Edmond, Oklahoma.

Richard Irving Bullis

BUCK CREEK - Richard Irving Bullis, known by his family and friends as Dick, was born on Sept. 21, 1930, to James J. and Adelaide McKewen Bullis, and passed from this life on Dec. 13, 2020. Dick was known for being genuine and totally without pretense.

George Nicholas Bateman

MINT HILL – George Nicholas Bateman, 95, formerly of Franklin and Canton, and of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away at home on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. George, or as he was known to his beloved family, “Papaw,” was born on Dec. 5, 1925 in Baltimore.

George Nicholas Bateman

MINT HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - George Nicholas Bateman, 95, formerly of Franklin and Canton, North Carolina, and of Baltimore, Maryland, passed away at home on Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. George, or as he was known to his beloved family, “Papaw”, was born on Dec. 5, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland.